80pc tea workers of Sylhet give birth at home
Says survey; unavailability of midwives, poverty, superstition result in high infant mortality rate Sumita Kairi, a tea labourer at Daluchhara Tea Garden in Fenchuganj Upazila of Sylhet, gave birth at home. … Read More »
A nightmare at home
Covid-19 has led to a distressing increase in domestic violence The whole world is fighting against the novel disease — Covid-19. Every nation is facing different crises, mainly health and economic … Read More »
COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn
Lockdowns, travel restrictions, resource cutbacks and other measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus are putting victims of human trafficking at risk of further exploitation, while organized crime networks … Read More »
Coronavirus: Health system overload threatens pregnant women and newborns
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that 116 million babies have been born since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and on Thursday called for governments to maintain lifesaving services for … Read More »
Midwives continue to save lives braving COVID-19
Observing the International Day of the Midwife Every day, every moment, a mother gives birth and a new life begins. However, around the world, poor quality and limited access to sexual … Read More »
Far from the spotlight, women workers are among the hardest hit by COVID-19 in Bangladesh
As of 14 April 2020, there were 1,012 confirmed cases in Bangladesh. With numbers mounting daily, COVID-19 is already having significant and disproportionate effects on Bangladeshi women. While the new coronavirus infection … Read More »
COVID-19 could lead to millions of unintended pregnancies, new UN-backed data reveals
Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in seven million unintended pregnancies in the coming months, according to data released on Tuesday by the … Read More »
Coronavirus: Hunger grips sex workers in Bangladesh
About 150,000 sex workers in Bangladesh are one of the worst hit communities March 21 was the last time when a 28-year-old sex worker based in Daulatdia, largest brothel in Bangladesh, … Read More »
Legal aid for those who can’t afford it
Govt helps resolve 4.3 lakh disputes free of cost Shah Alam and Jahanara got married seven years back in Cumilla, and they were living peacefully with their two children despite struggling … Read More »
Tell all leaders to apply a gender lens to COVID-19
The Deliver for Good Campaign is calling on governments to apply a gender lens and put girls, women, and gender equality at the center of COVID-19 preparedness, response, and recovery by … Read More »